How children's songs and books come to life at the cottage
Albert Wisco
Wednesday July 30, 2008
We love a good party. We also love a good book. When it's a good book about a good party, well, everybody wins.
The Party has become an instant classic in our home.
A gift from my sister's in-laws, The Party is a written and illustrated by Barbara Reid. It's about going to a summertime backyard party.
From getting dressed in the prettiest party
Albert Wisco
Monday July 28, 2008
The thing with toddlers is that parents get to see their little boys and girls enjoy new experiences that adults sometimes take for granted. Going to the library is something our toddler loves.
Whether it’s browsing the shelves, signing out books or entering through the “out” turnstile, he has lots of fun at our local public library.
Once a book makes it
Albert Wisco
Wednesday July 23, 2008
Introducing a newborn to an older sibling.
Albert Wisco
Monday July 21, 2008
When I was a kid, my family (which, at the time, included grandmothers, one grandfather, aunts, uncles, first cousins, second cousins, and any friends) would throw parties in the park.
We’d load up our coolers with cold drinks, food for the barbecue, deserts and salads. We’d also pack snacks and at least one watermelon. For fun and games, we’d bring soccer balls, footballs, baseballs and baseball gloves. Paper plates doubled as goal posts or bases.
Albert Wisco
Wednesday July 16, 2008
Within days of our newborn arriving, I asked an old grad school pal who is the mother of two daughters for some advice on life with two.
Here goes:
1) Breathe.
2) Join a yoga class, ASAP.
3) Take lots of photos. Develop them. Put them in albums.
4) Enjoy!
Sage advice.
In the evenings after our toddler is asleep, I strap our
Albert Wisco
Monday July 14, 2008
I love going to the zoo. And since becoming a dad, I have loved the idea of taking my kids to see the animals. There’s nothing like rediscovering simple pleasures with little ones.
As a kid, my first visits to the zoo were with my class and with my family on weekends. The monkeys were always hilarious, and the polar bears, playful. The lions looked absolutely
Albert Wisco
Wednesday July 9, 2008
School's out. While some kids are too young to take on summer jobs, working at the mall, fast food restaurant or grocery store may teach your teen some street smarts.
Author Carl Honoré and
Albert Wisco
Friday July 4, 2008
A dad's blog about his sons' birth-stories.
Albert Wisco
Thursday May 29, 2008
Ways of slowing down for stressed-out families.
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